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FIBA reviewer Igoris Curkovičius dropped the Lithuanians even by 12 positions. From the fourth, Lithuanian basketball players fell to 16.
FIBA assessed the situation of the Lithuanians who achieved two victories during four qualifying matches of the European Championship with a very clear message.
“Let’s not even talk about the possibility of not seeing the Lithuanians at the Euro,” writes the Croatian.
The national team will meet the Czech Republic on February 20 and Denmark on February 22.
In order to participate in the European championships, it is necessary for Lithuanians to celebrate the victory over Danish basketball players. This task will be a little easier, as Gabriel Lundberg, who signed a contract with CSKA Moscow, will not appear at the Danish national team camp.
VTB-League.com nuotr./Gabrielis Iffe Lundbergas
Two competitors in the group, Danish (12th place) and Belgian (10), were above the FIBA ranking of Lithuania.
“Denmark was probably the biggest positive surprise in the November window, so they deserved a 20-seat jump,” writes FIBA. – The only reason they are not in the top ten is that they still need a win or two to reach the European championships. And that would mean a win against the Lithuanians twice in a few months. Yes, that sounds amazing. “
FIBA, the hottest selection team in the European Championship, considers the Italians to have won all three matches, although they still have a guaranteed place in the Old Continent Championship as one of its organizers.
The French are in second place behind the Italians, Israel in third place, Croatia in fourth place, Greece in fifth place, Sakartvell in sixth place, Slovenia in seventh place, Spanish in eighth place and Serbs in ninth place.
Only the Germans and the Czechs experienced a greater decline than the Lithuanians in the unofficial FIBA ranking, even above 18 positions.
Lithuania ranks eighth in the official FIBA world rankings.
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